Welcome back to your Phonics home learning

The last few weeks we have been learning Phonics using ‘Polly’s Phonics’ – recapping Phase 3 sounds.

This week we are going to be using ‘Kim’s Phonics’ based on Letters and Sounds Phase 4.

In Phase 4, there are no new sounds to learn, however, you will still be using the sounds that you have already learnt, including Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds and you will be practising your writing and blending skills with larger words.

Follow the link below to access Espresso-

https://www.discoveryeducation.co.uk/what-we-offer/discovery-education-espresso

In the top right corner click on login

And click on the espresso tab

Click on espresso as shown

Scroll down and click on phonics as shown

Click on kims phonics as shown

Monday

Start today’s Phonics lesson by recapping all of the Phase 3 sounds and tricky words by using the PowerPoints in the resources section. If still have your Phase 3 sound mat, you could use this instead by getting an adult to point to sounds in different orders. You can also use the tricky words sheet – you could cut the tricky words out and use them as flashcards, again reading them in different orders.

Now access Kim’s Phonics by following the steps above.

Click on the first lily pad 

Play the video.

After you have watched the video, there are 3 activities on the right hand side of the screen: ‘blending’, ‘reading’ and ‘spelling’. Have a go at all three of the activities.

Challenge: Write a sentence with the word ‘plum’ in it.

e.g. He ate a plum. (Remember is doesn’t have to be spelt correctly as long as you are using your sounds).

Tuesday

Start off by recapping Phase 3 sounds and tricky words (see Mondays starter activity instructions).

Now access Kim’s Phonics by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Click on the second lily pad 

Play video.

After you have watched the video, use the link below to access Phonics Play, where we are going to practise using applying Phase 4 to our reading.

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Scroll down to find the game ‘Buried Treasure’ 

Press start, choose Phase 4 then choose (on the first line) Set 1-7 plus digraphs

After you have played the game, practise writing some words.

Ask an adult to read the following words to you:

crash, float, spark, swing

(Use your Phase 3 sound mat if you cannot remember what the Phase 3 sounds looks like).

Challenge: Use one of these words in a sentence and write it down.

e.g. My mom had a crash in her car.

Wednesday

Start off by recapping Phase 3 sounds and tricky words (see Mondays starter activity instructions).

Now access Kim’s Phonics by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Click on the third lily pad 

Play video.

After you have watched the video, there are 3 activities on the right hand side of the screen: ‘blending’, ‘reading’ and ‘spelling’. Have a go at all three of the activities.

Challenge: Write a sentence with the word ‘tent’ in it.

e.g. She is in the red tent.

Thursday

Start off by recapping Phase 3 sounds and tricky words (see Mondays starter activity instructions).

Now access Kim’s Phonics by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Click on the fourth lily pad 

Play video.

After you have watched the video, use the link below to access Phonics Play, where we are going to practise using applying Phase 4 to our reading.

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Scroll down to find the game ‘Dragons Den’ 

Press start, choose Phase 4 then choose (on the first line) Set 1-7 plus digraphs

After you have played the game, practise writing some words.

Ask an adult to read the following words to you:

Chimp, boost, point, think

Challenge: Use one of these words in a sentence and write it down.

e.g. There was a chimp at the zoo.

Friday

Start off by recapping Phase 3 sounds and tricky words (see Mondays starter activity instructions).

This week, we have been introduced to Phase 4. Today we are going to recap all the learning we have done this week.

Now access Kim’s Phonics by clicking on the link at the top of the page.

Look at all the videos you have watched this week.

Now access Phonics Play and choose a game that you like to practise reading Phase 3 and 4 words.

Challenge: On Phonics Play, choose Phonics Play comics 

Choose comics 

Scroll down to Phase 4 comics and choose moon camping 

See if you can read the comic to someone in your house –
get someone to record you reading it and send it to your teacher!